CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
5515 E FOWLER AVE · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-06-4High Priority – Operator failed to comply with a Stop Sale Notice. Food for which Stop Sale Notice issued continues to be prepared for service/served to the public. Observed 1 bag of campagnolo made 8/19 7:28pm 1 bag of pomordoro made 8/19 7:27pm 20 bags of chicken soup made 8/17 7:42pm held longer then 48 hours. Observed 4 bags of soup 2 chicken 1 minestrone, 1 lentil soup lacking labels in alto sham Observed 1 pan of prepped stuffed mushrooms tempting at 50 f 2 raw steaks at 45f **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding); pork and beef meatballs. (56F – Cold Holding); Parmesan (55F – Cold Holding); salami (56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken ricotta (55F – Cold Holding); raw squid (37F – Cold Holding); Parmesan (57F – Cold Holding); Romano cheese (58F – Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (49F – Cold Holding); pasta salad (51F – Cold Holding); butter (52F – Cold Holding); tomato cream sauce (53F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese (56F – Cold Holding); garlic aoli (57F – Cold Holding); red pepper sauce (58F – Cold Holding) Manager stated the breaker tripped and started to ice unit down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed middle hand sink was disconnected. Manager stated they no longer use that sink, and need to update plans to get approved **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a lettuce spinner blocking the Hand sink. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – Middle hand sink on cook line was fully disconnected, operator stated they no longer use sink. Two additional table top cold holding units added to cook line. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator conducting cook chill of soups and sauces on site, and holding in zip tied bags longer than 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed 4 bags of soup 2 chicken 1 minestrone, 1 lentil soup lacking labels in alto sham **Warning**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on dish drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on clean pans in dish area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed an open ice cream container with no lid in walk in cooler. Manager covered ice cream **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed 1 bag of campagnolo made 8/19 7:28pm 1 bag of pomordoro made 8/19 7:27pm 20 bags of chicken soup made 8/17 7:42pm held longer then 48 hours. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.